All stories by Colonel ANIL A ATHALE (Retd)
How India Almost Gave Away Parts Of J&K To Pakistan
Rediff.com8 Apr 2024India agreed to give up the Poonch salient as well as Uri. To the north India also proposed to give up land in the Gurez sector giving the entire Neelam/Kinshanganga valley to Pakistan. In return India sought control of the post dominating Kargil town, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
World One Step Away From Disaster
Rediff.com3 Feb 2024A step away from nuclear weapons being used in conflicts, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Ram's Footprint Over South East Asia
Rediff.com20 Jan 2024Even those who are the supporters of India's 'cultural nationalism' seems to be unaware of the footprint of Shri Ram in South East Asia, observes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Can India Be A Developed Nation By 2047?
Rediff.com6 Jan 2024One hopes in his next term, Narendra Modi will take up the mission of inculcating respect for following rules in Indians as a mission. Therein lies the chance for India to become a developed country, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Henry Kissinger: Modern Day Chanakya
Rediff.com5 Dec 2023Kissinger's approach of balance of power, secret diplomacy and moderating ideology are the need of the hour. That is the greatest tribute to an intellectual who had a major impact on the world in his lifetime, notes Colonel Anil A Athale.
Shivaji's Historic Escape From Agra
Rediff.com24 Nov 2023In 1666, Shivaji Maharaj and his son Sambhaji escaped from the Agra Fort, one of the most miraculous escapes in India's history.
Major General S C N Jatar: An Unsung Hero
Rediff.com25 Oct 2023Major General S C N Jatar, who passed into the ages on Monday night, thwarted anti-national forces at the peak of the Assam agitation. Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) salutes this officer and gentleman.
Anarchy In Manipur: Modi Missing Big Picture
Rediff.com27 Jul 2023Unless the anarchy in Manipur is brought under control quickly, we are sowing the seeds of a flare up in the entire North East and the end of our dream of checking China in South East Asia, warns Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Will Wagner 'Coup' Trigger Putin's Nukes?
Rediff.com27 Jun 2023The coup attempt has weakened Putin's position and in desperation he may well sanction the use of nukes, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Indian Values Are Undergoing A Change
Rediff.com1 Jun 2023We are currently in a transition phase and its resultant turmoil as a titanic struggle between Indian and Western value systems is being waged, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
China Is Net Gainer In Ukraine War
Rediff.com7 Mar 2023The unalloyed truth about the Ukraine-Russia conflict is that it is a war that Russia cannot lose and Ukraine cannot win, observes Colonel Anil Athale (retd).
How Musharraf Hoodwinked India
Rediff.com15 Feb 2023The Musharraf episode in the recent history of the subcontinent has convinced many realists in India that the hope of establishing peace with Pakistan is like accepting a dinner invitation from cannibals and expecting to live to tell the tale, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
The Truth BBC Will Not Tell You...
Rediff.com25 Jan 2023If Mr Modi is to be blamed for the post-Godhra riots, he should also be given credit for maintaining peace after the Akshardham and Ahmedabad terror attacks. The BBC will never tell you that, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
2023 Will Test Our Patience With China
Rediff.com9 Jan 2023The answer to Chinese tactics of nibbling territory is not defence of every inch -- a military impossibility -- but instead, nibbling at Chinese territory wherever we are in a stronger position, counsels Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
China's Covid Surge: India's Dr Kotnis Moment?
Rediff.com28 Dec 2022By offering aid to China in its hour of need we will create an opening to Xi Jinping to rectify his policy towards India, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Siachen: Story Of Grit And Determination
Rediff.com1 Dec 2022Siachen 1987 reveals for the first time the Northern Army's 'intent' to use Siachen as an excuse to capture the strategic town of Skardu in PoK, notes military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Can Modi Halt The Brutal Ukraine War?
Rediff.com2 Nov 2022India has maintained communication with both Russia and Ukraine. It is time Narendra Modi steps up on the world stage and plays the role of peacemaker, suggests military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Time To Take Putin's Nuclear Threats Seriously!
Rediff.com29 Sep 2022The most likely scenario is that in order to stop Ukraine from retaking any Russian occupied territory, Russia may well use a small (1 to 2 kilo tonne) tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine, warns military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Is Biden Favouring Pakistan?
Rediff.com16 Sep 2022The US actions can be seen as a riposte to India's neutral position on the Ukraine crisis, its continuing import of Russian arms and oil thus undermining Western sanctions, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
India@75: Beacon Of Light In Gloomy World
Rediff.com15 Aug 2022World over, pluralism is in retreat. Luckily for us, Indian pluralism and its consequent tolerance of diversity is rooted in our basic values. As long as we remain faithful to these values and keep our institutions in good health, the Indian miracle of last 75 years is likely to last centuries, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).